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Surgery: Light, Thermal, And Electrical Application > Light, Thermal, And Electrical Application > Electrical Therapeutic Systems > Heart Rate Regulating (e.g., Pacing) > Feature Of Generator-applicator Connection Feature Of Generator-applicator ConnectionFeature Of Generator-applicator Connection patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/14/06 - 20060282126 - Implantable medical device feedthrough assembly having a coated conductor An electrical feedthrough for an implantable medical device (IMD) is provided that employs a feedthrough conductor having a non-platinum based inner core and one or more layers of a conductive coating to control oxide growth on the surface of the conductor. The coating permits soldering the feedthrough conductor to IMD ... 11/16/06 - 20060259093 - Hermetic feedthrough terminal assembly with wire bond pads for human implant applications A feedthrough terminal assembly for active implantable medical devices includes a structural wire bond pad for a convenient attachment of wires from either the circuitry inside the implantable medical device or wires external to the device. Direct attachment of wire bond pads to terminal pins enables thermal or ultrasonic bonding ... 11/16/06 - 20060259092 - Contrasted components for a medical device This document discusses, among other things, contrasted components for a medical device, and methods of making and using contrasted components. An example device includes a header including an opening configured to receive a set screw and a plug, and an insulative component, such as a plug or sleeve, that is ... 10/26/06 - 20060241715 - Electrode for a pulse generator and method therefor An implantable medical device includes a pulse generator having a housing with an outer casing having internal circuitry therein and a lead connector portion. An external electrode is wrapped around at least a portion of the housing or flexibly formed around a portion of the housing. The external electrode is ... 10/05/06 - 20060224208 - Medical electronics electrical implantable medical devices An implantable medical device includes an impulse generator having a header and a contact assembly which includes at least one molded plastic housing having two halves joined together with the halves defining a bore therethrough. A canted coil spring is disposed within the housing halves along a bore circumference and ... 10/05/06 - 20060224207 - Optional telemetry antenna for implantable medical devices An implantable medical device (“IMD”) configured in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention generally includes a housing, a connector header block coupled to the housing, and an optional telemetry antenna coupled to the header block. The optional antenna assembly is suitably configured to support the intended IMD application ... 10/05/06 - 20060224206 - Optional telemetry antenna for implantable medical devices An implantable medical device (“IMD”) configured in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention generally includes a housing, a connector header block coupled to the housing, and an optional telemetry antenna coupled to the header block. The optional antenna assembly is suitably configured to support the intended IMD application ... 09/14/06 - 20060206159 - Neural stimulation system for cardiac fat pads Various aspects relate to a device which, in various embodiments, comprises a header, a neural stimulator, a detector and a controller. The header includes at least one port to connect to at least one lead, and includes first and second channels for use to provide neural stimulation to first and ... 08/03/06 - 20060173506 - Apparatus to improve the high voltage flashover characteristics of emi feedthrough filters used in active implantable medical devices A feedthrough terminal assembly for an active implantable medical device includes a conductive terminal pin or leadwire, a feedthrough filter capacitor having a first set of electrode plates conductively coupled to the terminal pin or leadwire, and a second set of electrode plates conductively coupled to a housing, ferrule or ... 07/27/06 - 20060167522 - Connector for use in an implantable stimulator device A connector is configured to couple an implantable pulse generator (IPG) to an electrical stimulation lead or electrical leads while allowing the implantable pulse generator to be hermetically sealed within a case assembly. The connector includes a resilient body having a lead insertion lumen defined therein. Connector contacts for connecting ... 07/20/06 - 20060161215 - Weld plate contact for implanted medical devices A weld plate contact assembly is provided for implanted medical devices which includes at least one molded plastic housing having two halves joined together with the halves defining a bore therethrough. A canted coil spring is disposed within the housing halves along a bore circumference and includes a pigtail lead ... 07/06/06 - 20060149332 - Method to replace a pacemaker The method to replace a header begins with a pacemaker having a can containing a power source and control circuitry and a header to connect with leads. The leads connect to the heart and electrically pace the heart beats properly. The header has a bore which admits a lead into ... 06/08/06 - 20060122658 - Laser ribbon bond pad array connector A laser ribbon bond pad array connector is disclosed for electrically connecting a RF module to an IMD circuit board in an implantable medical device. The array connector includes a connector body with a plurality of electrically isolated bonding fingers embedded in the connector body. Each bonding finger includes a ... 04/27/06 - 20060089682 - Radio frequency antenna flexible circuit interconnect with unique micro connectors An RF antenna flexible circuit interconnect is disclosed with unique micro connectors. The RF antenna flexible circuit interconnect further includes a planer flexible body having an embedded RF transmission line with a first end and a second end. A first antenna micro connector is electrically coupled to the first end ... 04/27/06 - 20060089681 - Implantable medical device An implantable medical device includes a housing and an elongate pocket formed within the housing. A locking member is positioned within the elongate pocket. A first aperture extends through the locking member in coaxial alignment with the elongate pocket, while a second aperture extends through the locking member in a ... 03/02/06 - 20060047322 - Electrical conductive path for a medical electronics device An electrical conductive path for medical electronic device generally includes a plurality of stackable molded non-conductive housing with each housing having a bore therethrough alignable with adjacent housing bores. The adjacent housings and define any combination when stacked, spaced apart slots for receiving a plurality of electrically conductive spring rings. ... 03/02/06 - 20060047321 - One piece header assembly for an implantable medical device The present invention is directed to a header assembly attachable to a medical device for the purpose of connecting its output terminals to at least one lead, the lead terminating at a target organ or portion of the body intending to be assisted. A number of leads are connectable to ... 02/23/06 - 20060041282 - Device in connection with pacers The invention relates to the electrode lead connector of a pacemaker. A tubular connector (29) is used for connection to the electrode lead contact plug (10). A transparent component (19) allows for visual confirmation that the electrode lead contact plug (10) is adequately inserted into said tubular connector (29). ... 02/09/06 - 20060030893 - Means for increasing implantable medical device electrode surface area A surface area of an IMD electrode is increased by forming a conductive layer over an external portion of a sidewall of an IMD connector header and electrically coupling the conductive layer of the connector header to a conductive mounting surface of a hermetically sealed IMD housing; wherein the conductive ... 01/26/06 - 20060020296 - Header for a pacemaker and method to replace a pacemaker A pacemaker with a header and method to replace the header has a can containing a power source and control circuitry and a header to connect with leads. The leads connect to the cardiac musculature and provide electrical signals to pace heart beats properly. The header has a bore through ... 01/05/06 - 20060004420 - Lockout connector arrangement for implantable medical device A lockout connector arrangement for implantable medical devices having at least one port for receiving a non-cardiac lead connector selectively permits only certain electrical leads to be connected to the implantable medical device. A lead connector pin of a non-cardiac lead connector is specially designed to be larger than a ... 01/05/06 - 20060004419 - Spring contact element A contact arrangement for connecting an electrode line to an implantable device, comprises an electrical connecting socket with a socket longitudinal axis and at least one opening for the insertion of a plug along the socket longitudinal axis. The arrangement includes at least one electrically conductive spring contact element, arranged ... 11/24/05 - 20050261745 - Ring connector for implantable medical devices An electrical contact for use in the header assembly of an implantable tissue stimulator includes a metal housing having a base and a sidewall where the opening in the base is adapted to receive the terminal of a medical lead therethrough. An electrical contact support member is welded to the ... 10/20/05 - 20050234522 - Terminal connector assembly for a medical device and method therefor A connector assembly of an electrophysiologial device. The connector assembly includes a substrate forming a tube extending from a proximal end to a distal end an electrical circuit formed on the substrate, such as etching or printing, where the substrate is optionally non-conductive. In another option, the connector assembly includes ... 10/20/05 - 20050234521 - Use of an axial canted coil spring as an electrical contact to minimize resistivity variations under dynamic loads A medically implantable electrical connector includes a housing having a bore with an internal groove therein along with a pin sized for insertion into the housing bore. A film removing spring is disposed in the housing groove dynamic loading of the spring in the groove by the pin causing scraping ... 10/13/05 - 20050228458 - Finishing wire assembly having variable insertion length and method therefor A finishing wire assembly is provided herein that employs features that allow for the finishing wire assembly to be utilized with several different types of leads. Foe example, leads having a variety of different lengths and/or diameters, or other features that vary from lead to lead. The finishing wire assembly ... 10/13/05 - 20050228457 - Finishing wire compatible with multiple components A finishing wire assembly employs features that allow for the finishing wire assembly to be utilized with several different types of leads having terminal pins with varying structure, such as different outer or inner diameters for the terminal pins. ... 10/06/05 - 20050222634 - Connector systems and methods for implantable leads A connector system for an implantable lead, which includes a header having a lumen for receiving the implantable lead. The lumen defines a mating surface and has an internal diameter larger than the lead to be connected therein. A collar is slidably engageable with the lead. Part of the collar ... 08/18/05 - 20050182452 - Implantable temperature sensor A sensor is disposed within a pin portion of a feedthrough assembly. The feedthrough assembly provides a hermetically sealed enclosure that protects the sensor. In one embodiment, the sensor is a temperature sensor and the feedthrough assembly thermally isolates the sensor from the surrounding housing or enclosure. ... 08/11/05 - 20050177199 - Psa cable and connector for quadripolar lead terminal An adapter for an implantable cardiac lead, the adapter having a housing with an interior axial opening and an outer surface. The interior axial opening is configured to receive a mating terminal end of the implantable cardiac lead. A plurality of inner contacts are positioned within the interior axial opening ... 07/07/05 - 20050149140 - Device-to-lead terminal connector for implantable tissue stimulators A device-to-lead terminal connector for an implantable medical device is designed to positively lock the proximal lead terminal within a lead bore formed in the connector of the implantable device. Rather than using a conventional setscrew locking arrangement, first and second latching members are insertable through side ports in the ... 06/23/05 - 20050137642 - Connector assembly for an implantable medical device and process for making An improved circuit assembly for use in an implantable medical device, and a method of making the assembly is disclosed. The circuit assembly includes a core portion formed of a thermoplastic material using either an injection molding process or a machining process. This core portion is adapted to be fitted ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |